2026:JHHC:5059 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11401 of 2025 --------- Goyani Hardikbhai Karamshibhai @ Goyani Hardik Bhai Karamsibha, aged about 29 years, son of Karamshibhai Ratnabhai Goyani resident of 42, Shyam Villa Row House, Sarthana, Jagatnaka, P.O.-Valakgam, P.S.- Sarthana, Dist. Surat, Gujrat … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shubham Kumar Diwakar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P. ----------- 03/Dated: 19th February, 2026 1. Heard Mr. Shubham Kumar Diwakar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Spl.P.P. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 88 of 2025 registered under sections 318(2), 318(3), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 66 (B), 66(C) and 66(D) of I.T. Act. 3. It has been alleged that the present case is pursuant to the cyber-crime network and the present petitioner along with others has cheated huge amount of money of the informant. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case on the basis of confessional statement of co- accused person. It has further been submitted that neither petitioner is named in the FIR nor his direct involvement has been found in this case. There is specific allegation against one Neharika Mehta, on whose instruction, the petitioner was investing money in online trading as such the loss incurred, however, the petitioner has no concern with the alleged transactions. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and remain physically present on each and every date till the 2026:JHHC:5059 2 conclusion of the trial and shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 27.08.2025 without any rhymes and reasons. Hence the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 5. Learned Addl. P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of allegation against petitioner coupled with materials available on record and period of custody of the petitioner, I am inclined to release the above named petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-II-cum-Special Judge Cyber Crime, Ranchi in connection with Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 88 of 2025 with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Pappu/- 19/02/2026